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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Has ever eaten or had ever eaten, or ever ate
Hi. What is the difference? I feel nos. 1 and 2 have basically the same meaning, the only difference being that no. 2 makes the sequence more clear (one is the past the other).
That was the best meal he 1) ever ate/2) had ever eaten/3) have ever eaten.
That was the best meal he 1) ever ate/2) had ever eaten/3) have ever eaten.
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3 is impossible because he have is impossible in this context. It should be he has . Generally, you have these: Present point of view: That is the best meal he has ever eaten.
- 3 is impossible because he have is impossible in this context.
- It should be he has .
- Generally, you have these: Present point of view: That is the best meal he has ever eaten.
- Past point of view: That was the best meal he had ever eaten.
- Less elegantly: That was the best meal he ever ate.
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3 is impossible because he have is impossible in this context. It should be he has.
Generally, you have these:
Present point of view:
That is the best meal he has ever eaten.
Past point of view:
That was the best meal he had ever eaten.
Less elegantly:
That was the best meal
Generally, you have these:
Present point of view:
That is the best meal he has ever eaten.
Past point of view:
That was the best meal he had ever eaten.
Less elegantly:
That was the best meal
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